Asin Thottumkal Age, Wiki and Bio

Asin Thottumkal

Quick Info

ProfessionActor, Model, Dancer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth26/10/1985
Age39 years
BirthplaceCochin, Kerala

Bio/Wiki

Full NameAsin Thottumkal
Known AsQueen of Kollywood

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 4" (163 cm)
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

School
  • Navy Children School, Kochi (LKG-class 10)
  • St. Teresa's School, Kochi (class 11-class 12)
College/UniversitySt. Teresa's College, Kochi
Educational QualificationBachelor of Arts (English Literature)

Personal Life

ReligionChristianity
RiteSyro-Malabar
EthnicityMalayali
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
HobbiesReading Books, Travelling

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/BoyfriendsRahul Sharma (businessman, Co-founder Micromax)
Marriage Date23/01/2016
Marriage PlaceDusit Devarana, New Delhi

Family

FatherJoseph Thottumkal (ex-CBI officer, businessman)
MotherSeline Thottumkal (surgeon)
SpouseRahul Sharma
Children
SonNone
DaughterArin Sharma (born on 24/10/2017)

Career

Debut
Film (Malayalam)Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka (2001) as Swathi
Film (Telugu)Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi (2003) as Mugaambigaambaal (Chennai)
Film (Tamil)M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi (2004) as Mythili (Malabar)
Film (Hindi)Ghajini (2008) as Kalpana
Awards
  • 2003: Filmfare Awards South for Best Actress- Telugu for Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi
  • 2003: Santosham Film Award for Best Actress for Shivamani
  • 2005: Filmfare Awards South for Best Actress– Tamil for Ghajini
  • 2008: International Tamil Film Award for Best Actress for Dasavathaaram
  • 2008: Anandalok Puraskar Award for Best Actress (Hindi) for Ghajini
  • 2009: Kalaimamani Award
  • 2009: Stardust Award for Superstar of Tomorrow– Female for Ghajini
  • 2009: International Indian Film Academy Award for Star Debut of the Year– Female for Ghajini
  • 2009: Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut for Ghajini
  • 2009: Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer– Female for Ghajini
  • 2009: Indian Television Academy Award for GR8! Women Achiever Award in Cinema
  • 2011: Times of India Most Desirable Women for #11 Most Desirable Women
  • 2012: South Indian International Movie Award for Best Actress for Kaavalan
  • 2012: Times of India Most Desirable Women for #17 Most Desirable Women
  • 2012: Annual Award by Kerala Government
  • 2013: Times of India Most Desirable Women for #16 Most Desirable Women
  • 2013: Indian Television Academy Award for GR8! Women Achiever Award in Cinema
  • 2013: Pride of South Indian Cinema
  • 2014: Youth Icon of South Indian Cinema
  • 2015: Most Popular Actress Middle East

Favourites

ActorMohanlal
Film(s)
  • The Sound of Music (1965)
  • Kizhakkunarum Pakshi (1991)
Singer(s)
  • Arlissa
  • Keke Wyatt
  • Sofi Green
  • Maxwell
  • Sade
  • Eminem
  • Bon Jovi
PerfumeVery Irresistible by Givenchy
PoetWilliam Shakespeare
Color(s)
  • Black
  • Red
FoodKerala Style Prawn Rice, Appam
Fruit(s)
  • Mango
  • Apple
  • Banana
Vegetable(s)
  • Jackfruit
  • Carrot
CafeCafe Bubble in Hotel Taj, Kochi
Dessert(s)
  • Jalebi
  • Laddoo
  • Mysore Pak
  • Payasam
Cuisine(s)
  • Indian
  • Chinese
  • Italian
  • Thai
  • Mexican
SpiceChilli
BeverageCoconut Water
Traveling DestinationVagamon in Kerala

Style Quotient

Car Collection
  • Audi Q7
  • Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Money Factor
Assets/Properties
  • A farmhouse in Mehrauli, Delhi
  • A farmhouse in Vagamon, Kerala
  • An apartment in Marine Drive, Kochi

Some Lesser Known Facts

Her parents initially considered naming her after her grandmother’s name 'Mary', but her father later decided against it.
Asin has been diagnosed with OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder).
She explained that her name 'Asin' is derived from Sanskrit, where 'A' means 'opposite of' and 'sin' is from the English language.
Asin is fluent in languages such as Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Sanskrit, English, Hindi, French, Marathi, German, and Spanish.
During her schooling, she excelled academically and achieved the top position in the French subject in her state during her 12th-grade year.
She has graced the covers of various magazines including Avon, Vogue, Filmfare, and Galatta Cinema.
Asin has actively supported social welfare causes, notably advocating for the Sri Lankan Tamil people affected by the civil war in Sri Lanka.